Write instant poems on the computer using the formats provided. This website is a good 'modelling' tool as a whole class shared poem. Students can then write their own using the same format
An inspirational poetry site with all sorts. If you are between 4 and 18 you can send in your poems to be published. There are ideas for teachers on how to teach poetry. Read interviews with poets and find contact details for poets who visit schools.
Funny poems for children on lots of different subjects. The author is Gareth Lancaster. You can print out the poems and email them to a friend if you want.
Bubblus is an online application which is very handy for key word brainstorms. You can save your brainstorms if you sign up or you could just pop it into a flipchart in ActivInspire.
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Term 2 Poetry
ETTC Poetry
Write instant poems on the computer using the formats provided. This website is a good 'modelling' tool as a whole class shared poem. Students can then write their own using the same formatAcrositc Poem Maker
A resource for students to create their own Acrostic Poem and print.Shape Poem Maker
A resource for students to create their own Shape Poem and print.Writing Fun
This Website show examples of different poetry and how to write a variety of poems.Monster Poem Maker
A resource for students to create their own poem about a monster. (Great for Boys)Poetry Zone
An inspirational poetry site with all sorts. If you are between 4 and 18 you can send in your poems to be published. There are ideas for teachers on how to teach poetry. Read interviews with poets and find contact details for poets who visit schools.The Children's Poetry Archive
A superb selection of poems arranged by themes, style or author. You can listen to an audio track of each poem being read by the author.Fizzy Funny Fuzzy Poetry
Funny poems for children on lots of different subjects. The author is Gareth Lancaster. You can print out the poems and email them to a friend if you want.Magnetic Poetry
Play with the magnetic kits, read others poems and upload poems of your own for others to enjoy.Supporting Web2.0 Tools
Brainstorming Tool
Bubblus is an online application which is very handy for key word brainstorms. You can save your brainstorms if you sign up or you could just pop it into a flipchart in ActivInspire.Online Whiteboard
Skrbl is an online whiteboard that can be collaborated on by a number of people.Thinkers keys (New Zealand)
Presentation Tools
ActivInspire
- use the resource library, sound recorder and actions to create interactive stories from students writing.Vocaroo
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- take digital photos to support your poems.Scribd
- upload photos of students work and create a slideshow to put into your blog or wikiWebcam
- students can read their poems aloud into the camera and can be uploaded onto the class blog.Comic Life
22 ways to use Comic Life